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Wates bags £690m deal to transform three sites in Harrow

Harrow Council has approved plans to work with Wates Residential to regenerate three underused urban sites in the Wealdstone area over the next 10 years.

Technical construction update: Bricks, rammed earth

This technical update by Premier Guarantee provides additional guidance on the use of bricks, rammed earth.

Kier to build border control buildings for Portsmouth port

Kier has been appointed by Portsmouth City Council to construct new border control buildings for Portsmouth International Port.

Contractors sought for windows and doors framework

Windows and doors contractors seeking new opportunities can now register their interest and get involved with early market consultation for a new framework that will be issued later this year.

15 towns receive share of £335m to regenerate high streets

The final funding for the government’s Town Deals has been allocated to 15 towns in England with each being handed around £20m to regenerate high streets.

Morgan Sindall hands over new £10.2m primary school

Morgan Sindall has completed Rhondda Cynon Taf’s new £10.2m Hirwaun Primary School, marking a new era for the staff and pupils.

Equans completes much-needed affordable homes in Newcastle

A project to build 48 affordable homes in Newcastle has recently been completed by Equans, a part of the ENGIE Group.

How to tackle social housing disrepair head on

The social housing sector is facing a crisis of sub-standard conditions. Gary Cawley, director of CPC, looks at how to tackle disrepair head on.

Eric Wright to build new education facilities in Cumbria

Eric Wright Construction has been appointed by the Department for Education (DfE) to deliver new education facilities for Energy Coast University Technical College (UTC) on Lillyhall Industrial Estate in Workington.

ISG secures win through Pagabo’s major works framework

ISG has been appointed to deliver the new Bishop’s Stortford High School via a major works framework with Pagabo.

CLC urges construction workers to wear face masks in enclosed spaces

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) is urging contractors to continue to supply workers with face masks in enclosed spaces after Covid restrictions lift from 19 July.

Framework events open door to modular building, fire door and roofing expertise

A series of free webinars, hosted by LHC, is being launched to help public sector clients access three major frameworks to open the door to modular building, fire door and roofing expertise.

Willmott Dixon secures another multi-storey car park

Willmott Dixon has secured a 730-space multi-storey car park scheme in Stoke-on-Trent, part of the wider £300m Smithfield development.

How two Manchester projects are building social value

Manchester’s biggest construction projects are creating jobs, apprenticeships and other opportunities.

HS2 archaeologists uncover hoard of Iron Age potins

Contractor Costain Skanska joint venture (CS JV) and archaeologists working on the HS2 project have uncovered a rare set of Iron Age potins, dating back to the 1st century BC.

Covid-19 testing megalab ‘sets the standard for collaborative teamwork’

Mace, WSP, HOK and Hoare Lea and GMP supported the delivery of the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory, one of the world’s largest diagnostic facilities in response to Covid-19.

Center Parcs reveals plans for sixth UK holiday village

Center Parcs has revealed plans for its sixth UK holiday Village on 553-acres of woodland at Oldhouse Warren in Crawley, West Sussex.

Morgan Sindall begins work on £13.5m Leicester bus station regeneration

Morgan Sindall was appointed by Leicester City Council to create a striking new building to replace the old bus station and create more attractive routes for pedestrians and cyclists as part of a major scheme to revamp the city centre.

Skanska ‘tops out’ at new £57m Featherstone building

Skanska has reached a crucial milestone on the £57m mixed-use commercial development at The Featherstone Building with a topping out ceremony.

Plans unveiled for 980 new homes at former Holloway prison

Peabody has revealed new plans to redevelop the former Holloway prison in Islington to deliver 980 new homes, a new 1.50-acre park, and a Women’s Building.

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